Total Fire Ban and Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans

Published on Friday, 24 December 2021 at 12:16:52 PM

This webpage was last updated at 7pm, Tuesday 29 December 2021.

A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale for:

If you see smoke or flames, call 000.

At these times you must not:

This includes:

Open fires for the purpose of cooking, camping or outdoor entertainment are not allowed including fire pits and bonfires.
Hot work such as metal work, grinding, welding, gas cutting is not allowed in the open air except for business and industry if regulatory conditions are met.
Off-road activity using a four-wheel drive, quad bike, motorcycle, bobcat or similar vehicle, except for agricultural purposes or by business and industry if regulatory conditions are met.

Total Fire Bans: All you need to know

A HARVEST AND VEHICLE MOVEMENT BAN has also been issued by the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for:

ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS BAN:

Harvesting operations are not permitted.
All off-road activity is banned, regardless of whether it is for agricultural purposes or work being conducted by business, industry and public authorities.
Off-road includes areas such as paddocks, bushland, uncleared land and land with stubble or long grass.
Off-road activity includes the use of anything activated by an internal combustion engine being used off-road e.g. motor bikes, quad bikes, excavators, chain saws, ride on lawn mowers and generators.
NO operation of any plant/machinery during this time.

If you break the rules, you could face severe penalties. Read the full declaration here.